Is that this former WWE Champion going to proceed his TNA appearances?
On twenty ninth November at TNA Turning Level 2024, followers witnessed two shock appearances from WWE superstars. Through the six-man tag workforce between the workforce of Ace Austin, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy towards Zachary Wentz and Kushida, followers noticed former United States Champion Matt Riddle make a shock look and change Trey Miguel.
Later within the evening, throughout Nic Nemeth’s TNA World Championship match, former World Champion JBL made a shock look and helped Nic Nemeth retain the title. Only a few days after Riddle and JBL’s appearances, a current report from Fightful Choose has emerged about Riddle’s involvement on the Turning Level PPV.
The replace notes that Matt Riddle discovered not lengthy earlier than the present that Trey Miguel was going by journey points and had to get replaced on the PPV. It was additionally famous that TNA was not involved about it and had a “hundred or so doable replacements.”
Whereas TNA was reportedly happy with the dwell crowd’s response to Riddle, they haven’t dedicated to utilizing him once more sooner or later.
Regardless of a hard-fought match, the workforce of Riddle, Kushida, and Wentz misplaced as Jeff Hardy pinned Kushida after a Swanton Bomb. The Turning Level look marked Riddle’s first pro-wrestling tv look in a very long time, as followers hope to see extra.
AEW Announcer Discusses Tony Khan May Not Signal Former WWE Star Matt Riddle To AEW
In an episode of the ‘Grilling JR‘ podcast, Jim Ross opened up on why Tony Khan would possibly hesitate to signal Matt Riddle to AEW. Whereas Ross praised the previous tag champ’s wrestling talents, he claimed that the previous champion’s controversial previous would possibly forestall Khan from signing him.
I don’t know if there’s a chance there or not. In the event that they determined — I’d counsel that he’d be given a shot. I perceive Tony’s reluctance as a result of Matt has a bit of baggage. How a lot that baggage weighs, I don’t know, however I do know he’s a really gifted child, bought a terrific look.
He’s bought that Kevin Von Erich look. He wrestles barefoot. I’ll by no means say by no means, I don’t know that it’s even on the drafting board, do not know, that’s a Tony Khan factor, not nothing I’m concerned in. No matter Tony Khan does, I’ll do my greatest to make it work in my position.
He seems good, he’s bought a novel model, he’s bought good charisma. He brings one thing to the desk and I discovered from the cowboy many a few years in the past, Invoice employed guys he didn’t like in any respect, however he knew they drew cash. So, that’s what his precedence, which it ought to have been, he was a one man band. Bringing guys in that might draw cash would simply assist all people, assist all people within the card while you cease to consider it”
In different information: The primary match for the ladies’s Intercontinental championship event has been introduced.
